| Quercus chrysolepis | |
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| Leaves and acorns | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Quercus |
| Section: | Quercus sect. Protobalanus |
| Species: | Q. chrysolepis
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| Binomial name | |
| Quercus chrysolepis | |
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| Natural range of Quercus chrysolepis | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Quercus chrysolepis, commonly termed canyon live oak, canyon oak, golden cup oak or maul oak, is a North American species of evergreen oak that is found in Mexico and in the western United States, notably in the California Coast Ranges. This tree is often found near creeks and drainage swales growing in moist cool microhabitats. Its leaves are a glossy dark green on the upper surface with prominent spines; a further identification arises from the leaves of canyon live oak being geometrically flat.
It is placed in Quercus section Protobalanus.[3]
- ^ Beckman, E. (2016). "Quercus chrysolepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T194076A2296502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T194076A2296502.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Quercus chrysolepis Liebm.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ Denk, Thomas; Grimm, Guido W.; Manos, Paul S.; Deng, Min & Hipp, Andrew L. (2017). "Appendix 2.1: An updated infrageneric classification of the oaks" (xls). figshare. Retrieved 2023-02-18.